Netgear Nighthawk dropping 5G wifi connection - Fixed when restarted

[levabkomo]

Hi

I was just wondering whether anyone else has experienced similar issues.

I have my 5Ghz wifi connection connected to my desktop and recently noticed that it sometimes drops out. The 2.4ghz is still up (although high ping).

After i restart the router, everything is fine and the wifi is working perfectly.

Is this a common issue and if so, how can I fix?

[FURRYe38]

There a model# of this router? R or RAX# something? 

What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

What channel configurations are currently set on the router? 

[michaelkenward]

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@levabkomo wrote:

I have my 5Ghz wifi connection connected to my desktop and recently noticed that it sometimes drops out.

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Connected how? A USB adapter of some sort? These can be notoriously flaky, especially if it is a cheap Windows thing.

That the 2.4 GHz signal is still there suggests that there may be a distance between the desktop and the router. If not you would probably go for a wired connection.